Traveling wise is a fine balance of carrying just the right amount of stuff of decent quality and practical use. Savvy road warriors will love these travel essentials that are just the ticket, whether you’re headed out on a weekend getaway, cross-country voyage or international expedition.

They say travel is good for the soul. It challenges, fascinates, revives and inspires us. But when you have the whole wide world to choose from, how do you pick a destination? And what do you take with you on your journey? Here, we answer these and other pressing questions. […]

One of my favorite books as a child was The Maggie B., by Irene Haas. In it, the title character wishes for the freedom to sail wherever her whims might lead. Even as a little one, my wanderlust was strong, as if I innately knew that […]